Southern Maine Community College

https://www.smccme.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,880
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,341
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,900
    36.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.2%
    181 Graduates

    About

    Southern Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Maine Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (94 degrees), and Registered Nursing (86 degrees).

    In 2024, 862 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Maine Community College. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (670 degrees), 8.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,280 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $5,280 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,341.

    In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Southern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,880
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Southern Maine Community College is $−5,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,341
    2024 Value
    46.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,341. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Maine Community College grew by 46.9%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    67% of undergraduate students at Southern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 26.4% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Southern Maine Community College had a total enrollment of 7,900 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Maine Community College is 2,879 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,021. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.7% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 4.75% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 2.43% Asian, 0.354% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (36.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.57%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern Maine Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,900 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Maine Community College is 2,879 and the part-time enrollment is 5,021. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    57%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Maine Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southern Maine Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,822 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      853 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      375 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern Maine Community College is 73.7% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 4.75% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 2.43% Asian, 0.354% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 216 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 0 more women than men received degrees from Southern Maine Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College is white (670 degrees awarded). There were 8.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Maine Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (94 degrees) and Registered Nursing (86 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Maine Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Construction (48 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Police officers (134,844 people), Other managers (90,743 people), Construction managers (53,405 people), Software developers (47,150 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,550 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Construction (48 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Protective Services (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Construction (48 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Protective Services (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (305,589 people), Construction (138,288 people), Elementary & secondary schools (80,218 people), Computer Systems Design (74,841 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,374 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Construction (48 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Protective Services (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Maine Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. HVAC Maintenance
      30 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Maine Community College was HVAC Maintenance with 30 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    431
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    431
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (431).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.7 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    10%
    100% Completion Time
    21%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Southern Maine Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      670 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      80 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Maine Community College is white (670 degrees awarded). There were 8.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

    1.74% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      400 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      380 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      376 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Maine Community College is white female (400 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (380 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 194k (8.56%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Southern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of 55.3M. Southern Maine Community College employs 41 Instructors, 35 Professors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern Maine Community College are Male Professor (24), Female Instructor (23), and Male Instructor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.27M
    2024 Endowment
    8.09%
    growth from 2023

    Southern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Maine Community College grew 8.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.14M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $25.3M
    2024 Salaries
    10.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southern Maine Community College paid a median of $25.3M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($55.3M) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.08% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.41M
    Instructional Salaries
    102
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern Maine Community College paid a total of $7.41M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

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